Cherries as a cure

Cherries act as aspirin or ibuprofen

The American Chemical Society says that 20 cherries a day or concentrate from the amount of cherries has the same effect on pain relief as aspirin or ibuprofen.

Cherry juice could help alleviate insomnia and shorten the time required to complete the lips. Scientists believe that cherry, beneficial for insomnia due to the content of antioxidant melatonin for which it was established that the people affected by natural sleep cycle.

Part of scientific research has studied how cherry affect the recovery of athletes after intensive training. A study conducted at the University of Vermont showed that twice-daily 350 ml of 100% cherry juice helps reduce muscle pain. Cherry juice as part of the training regime before and during the marathon contributes to faster recovery and reduce muscle inflammation. Increasingly nutritionist advises cherry as a treatment for recovery after various sports competitions.

Since the middle of last century, collected scientific evidence on the impact of medicinal ingredients from cherries to inflammatory conditions such as gout and arthritis. Latest studies show that about 300 g of fresh cherries or 250 ml juice contributes to alleviating the symptoms of gout. Scientists at the Baylor Research Institute showed that daily consumption of cherries affects positively the reduction of pain in osteoarthritis. Experts from the Arthritis Foundation (USA) recommended to those suffering from arthritis, three times a day to drink 100% juice from cherries diluted with a little water.

Eating cherries encourages cardiovascular health because they contribute to lower cholesterol levels in the blood, reducing the risk of developing atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome.

It sounds unbelievable, but it seems that the cherry could replace drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen for mild pain. The American Chemical Society says that 20 cherries a day or concentrate from the amount of cherries has the same effect on pain relief as aspirin or ibuprofen.

Cherry and sleep better, because it is a natural source of the hormone melatonin. With two glasses of cherry juice a week helps regulate heart rhythm, which helps healthier sleep.

Preliminary studies on laboratory animals show promising results on the activities of phytochemicals from cherries to reduce the risk of cancer. Flavonoid quercetin proved a potent anticancer agent, with ellagic acid and perilil alcohol is very strong in the fight against various forms of cancer.